Driving and parking, Driving systems – Mercedes-Benz S-Coupe 2015 User Manual

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The sensors must be free from dirt, ice or

slush. They can otherwise not function cor-

rectly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking

care not to scratch or damage them

(

Y

page 329).

Front sensors

Center

Approx. 40 in (approx.

100 cm)

Corners

Approx. 24 in (approx.

60 cm)

Rear sensors

Center

Approx. 48 in (approx.

120 cm)

Corners

Approx. 32 in (approx.

80 cm)

Minimum distance

Center

Approx. 8 in (approx.

20 cm)

Corners

Approx. 6 in (approx.

15 cm)

If there is an obstacle within this range, the

relevant warning displays light up and a warn-

ing tone sounds. If the distance falls below

the minimum, the distance may no longer be

shown.

Warning displays

:

Segments on the left-hand side of the

vehicle

;

Segments on the right-hand side of the

vehicle

=

Segments showing operational readiness

The warning displays show the distance

between the sensors and the obstacle. The

warning display for the front area is in the

instrument cluster. The warning display for

the rear area is located on the headliner in the

rear compartment.
The warning display for each side of the vehi-

cle is divided into five yellow and two red seg-

ments. PARKTRONIC is operational if opera-

tional readiness indicator = lights up.
The selected transmission position and the

direction in which the vehicle is rolling deter-

mine which warning display is active when the

engine is running.

Transmission

position

Warning display

D

Front area activated

R, N or the vehicle

is rolling back-

wards

Rear and front areas

activated

P

No areas activated

One or more segments light up as the vehicle

approaches an obstacle, depending on the

vehicle's distance from the obstacle.

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Driving systems

Driving

and

parking

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